HR Generalist

Job Location: ​Itasca​

Want to make an impact?

Ferrara Candy Company’s Itasca manufacturing facility is seeking a strong HR Generalist to lead cultural change, build partnerships, develop others and offer creative solutions to business issues. This is a true Generalist role with exposure to recruiting, employee engagement, leadership development, employee relations, training, and benefits administration and performance management.

Ways you will make a difference

• Lead cultural change and recruiting efforts for hourly production positions; update and maintain the applicant tracking log, schedule pre-employment physicals; and write and place job advertisements
• Manage and resolve employee relations issues; conducts effective, thorough and objective investigations under the leadership of the local HR Manager
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees, reducing legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance; 
• Provide day to day performance management guidance to line management (coaching, counseling, career development, disciplinary actions)
• Work closely with management and employees to improve work relationships, build morale, increase productivity and retention 
• Actively identify gaps, propose and implement changes necessary to mitigate risks
• Challenge the organizational structure and existing process and procedures; proposes changes as needed
• Assist in creation and facilitation of management training programs
• Responsible for the weekly administration of payroll processing
• Improve manager and employee performance by identifying and clarifying problems, evaluating potential solutions, implementing selected solution and coaching and counseling managers and employees
• Maintain employee personnel files and other departmental files in a neat, organized and secure and confidential manner
• Lead by example in demonstrating the Company’s operating principles
• Adhere to all company policies and procedures, GMP and safety standards
• Perform other duties as assigned to support Ferrara Candy Company business objectives

Skills that will make you successful

• General knowledge of employment laws in COBRA, FMLA, DOL and OSHA 
• Excellent computer skills in a Microsoft Windows environment. Must include Excel and demonstrated skills in database management and record keeping 
• Excellent interpersonal and coaching skills
• Strong presentation skills; ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization

Experiences that will support your success

• Bachelor’s degree required; PHR or SHRM-CP designation preferred
• Minimum 5 years in an HR role in a manufacturing environment
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) strongly preferred